Wethersfield's Cornfest Is Saturday

All Things Corn To Be Celebrated

September 12, 2012|By CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, Special to The Courant, The Hartford Courant

WETHERSFIELD – — Food, hayrides, live entertainment and hot air balloon rides will be among the highlights of this Saturday's 28th annual Cornfest.

"It's a really fun community event," said Ellyn Laramie, executive director of the Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the event. "It's seeing your neighbors and seeing who's around in your town with great ideas."

In addition to fun, food and entertainment, more than 100 organizations will set up booths, Laramie said. Cornfest provides everyone from crafters to nonprofit organizations to businesses with the opportunity to showcase what they do, she said.

Entertainment will include performances by local dance schools, the Wethersfield High School Marching Band and Kings Highway, a band that plays classic and modern rock, Laramie said.

Since it's Cornfest, corn dogs, kettle popcorn and boiled corn provided by Anderson Farms of Wethersfield will be featured foods, Laramie said. Attendees can also feast on a wide variety of other fare, including hot dogs and frozen desserts and other goodies, she said.

"Bring your appetite," Laramie said.

At 2 p.m., there will be an apple pie contest, Laramie said. There is no pre-registration. People can bring their pies for judging the day of the event, she said. Organizers are hoping for more than the 10 to 12 pies at last year's contest.